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Elphaba · 12-27-2007, 11:23 PM

I continue to try to redirect this topic into something useful overall for the Politics forum, and the topic returns to host again and again.

Ok, I'm up for that "discussion" and better yet, I can debate host's contribution to this forum better than most.

If you have a personal bitch about host, I offer these alternatives:

- For all of those that are critical of host's posting style -- (which is what: too much information?) -- simply walk away, and have a happy day somewhere else in tfp world.

- For all of those that are critical of host's political bias -- (which is what: a simple confrontation of an unquestioned world view?) -- simply walk away, and have a happy day somewhere else in tfp world.

- If you are unwilling to address a topic started by host in anything other than an honest exchange of fact based dialogue, simply walk away, and have a happy day somewhere else in tfp world.

Can I make this anymore obvious to host's detractor's? Simply walk away.

For those that might see some value in what host presents as background to his assertions, I can affirm that you shouldn't dismiss a word or link of what he posts. He predicts political outcomes six months to a year before most of us consider the possibility. Over and over again, host has spoken the truth that we need to know, but haven't been told in our commercially owned press. Time and time again, host has asked all of us, "how do you know what you know?"

Host, no matter the attributed failings of posting style, contributes more to the Politics forum than any other poster here. Although I may not always agree with his conclusions, I have never failed to gain a more informed understanding of an issue from reading his topics and provided links. Thanks to host, I am better able to critically analyse a political position that goes beyond the intended public message.

Host has been belittled, mocked and criticized by both mods and members from the day he joined tfp. I can't think of a greater injustice, when u2 was applauded today by a mod for making one acceptable post.

If this topic is about host, applaud him rather than ridicule him. If this topic is about problems with the Politics forum, CAN WE PLEASE MOVE ON?

12-27-2007, 11:23 PM	#55 (permalink)
Elphaba Deja Moo Location: Olympic Peninsula, WA	I continue to try to redirect this topic into something useful overall for the Politics forum, and the topic returns to host again and again. Ok, I'm up for that "discussion" and better yet, I can debate host's contribution to this forum better than most. If you have a personal bitch about host, I offer these alternatives: - For all of those that are critical of host's posting style -- (which is what: too much information?) -- simply walk away, and have a happy day somewhere else in tfp world. - For all of those that are critical of host's political bias -- (which is what: a simple confrontation of an unquestioned world view?) -- simply walk away, and have a happy day somewhere else in tfp world. - If you are unwilling to address a topic started by host in anything other than an honest exchange of fact based dialogue, simply walk away, and have a happy day somewhere else in tfp world. Can I make this anymore obvious to host's detractor's? Simply walk away. For those that might see some value in what host presents as background to his assertions, I can affirm that you shouldn't dismiss a word or link of what he posts. He predicts political outcomes six months to a year before most of us consider the possibility. Over and over again, host has spoken the truth that we need to know, but haven't been told in our commercially owned press. Time and time again, host has asked all of us, "how do you know what you know?" Host, no matter the attributed failings of posting style, contributes more to the Politics forum than any other poster here. Although I may not always agree with his conclusions, I have never failed to gain a more informed understanding of an issue from reading his topics and provided links. Thanks to host, I am better able to critically analyse a political position that goes beyond the intended public message. Host has been belittled, mocked and criticized by both mods and members from the day he joined tfp. I can't think of a greater injustice, when u2 was applauded today by a mod for making one acceptable post. If this topic is about host, applaud him rather than ridicule him. If this topic is about problems with the Politics forum, CAN WE PLEASE MOVE ON? __________________ "You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." Molly Ivins - 1944-2007